Journal of Orthopaedic Research® · 2013 · 12 citations · 22 references
MedicineOrthopaedic SurgeryOrthopedic SurgeryMovement AnalysisOrthoticsPediatric OrthopaedicsCerebral PalsyFoot OrthosesGait AnalysisOrthotic BiomechanicsOrthotic DevicesPediatric Orthotic TherapyAnkle Joint MechanicsAnkle-foot Orthosis BiomechanicsFoot KinematicsFoot Motion ControlHinged OrthosesSolid Ankle OrthosesStance Phase ControlSupramalleolar Orthoses
We compared the ankle joint and foot segment kinematics of pediatric cerebral palsy (CP) participants walking with and without orthoses. A six segment foot model (6SF) was used to track foot motion. Holes were cut in the study orthoses so that electromagnetic markers could be directly placed on the skin. The Hinged Ankle Foot Orthoses (HAFO) allowed a significant increase in ankle dorsiflexion as compared to the barefoot condition during gait, but significantly constrained sagittal forefoot motion and forefoot sagittal range of motion (ROM) (p < 0.01), which may be detrimental. The Solid Ankle Foot Orthoses (SAFO) constrained forefoot ROM as compared to barefoot gait (p < 0.01). The 6SF model did not confirm that the SAFO can control excessive plantarflexion for those with severe plantarflexor spasticity. The supramalleolar orthosis (SMO) significantly (p < 0.01) constrained forefoot ROM as compared to barefoot gait at the beginning and end of the stance phase, which could be detrimental. The SMO had no effects observed in the coronal plane.
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Foot kinematics during walking measured using bone and surface mounted markers
Christopher Nester, Richard Jones, A. Liu et al. · Journal of Biomechanics · 2007 · 242 citations · Full text